Crime Rates at Atherstone Way, Darlington, DL3 9TU

Atherstone Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale , and the 41st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Atherstone Way (DL3 9TU) in the last 12 months was 252.8 per 1,000 residents and was 191.6% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherstone Way (DL3 9TU), the main crime hotspot is near Marrick Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.